U.S. President Donald Trump has announced that the United States will resume nuclear weapons testing after more than three decades. The first-ever nuclear test by the U.S. was conducted on July 16, 1945, and since then, the country has carried out 1,054 nuclear tests. The last test took place on September 23, 1992, at the Nevada Test Site, where an underground detonation occurred at a depth of 2,300 feet. According to recent data, the United States currently possesses 5,044 nuclear warheads, nearly equal to Russia’s arsenal. Other nations with nuclear weapons include China (550), France (290), the United Kingdom (225), and India (180).
Recently, Russia successfully tested the world’s first nuclear-powered missile, capable of flying 14,000 kilometers and remaining airborne for up to 15 hours. In this context, Trump stated in a social media post yesterday: “The United States has more nuclear weapons than any other nation. During my first term, we modernized America’s nuclear arsenal. Considering the current global situation, I have authorized the resumption of nuclear testing after 33 years. Testing will begin soon.” He added that the U.S. remains first among nuclear-armed countries, followed by Russia and China . “I am fully aware of the catastrophic power of nuclear weapons. I do not wish to conduct nuclear tests, but since other nations are doing so, I have directed the Defense Department to proceed with preparations,” Trump said.
